Parshat Vayigash

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Judah's plea for Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, and Jacob's family descends to Egypt. Genesis 44:18-47:27.

Covenant of Joseph and Simon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:22

That’s the story of Joseph, and it starts in a pretty dark place. The brothers, consumed by jealousy, were plotting against him. Reuben, trying to mitigate the situation, suggested...

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Simon's Transgression and Jacob

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:28

Take the story of Simon, son of Jacob. He wasn’t just some guy; he was a force of nature. : the Midianites, hardened warriors, weapons drawn, ready for a fight. They were not messi...

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Joseph Among the Mothers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:38

And it turns out, even Biblical heroes felt it too. Take Joseph, for example. You know, the guy with the coat of many colors? His story, as told in the Torah, is already But the Le...

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Marriage of Judah and Adullam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:63

But first, a misstep. Now, before we get to the wedding bells, understand: Judah was kind of a big deal. He was, according to some traditions, essentially the king among his brothe...

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Joseph's Vision and Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:90

That's precisely where we find Joseph, the dreamer, in a rather precarious position. He ends up in the service of Potiphar – or Poti-phera as he's sometimes known – an Egyptian pri...

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Joseph Receives the Torah and Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:91

You know, the one with the coat of many colors? We often focus on the coat, the betrayal by his brothers, but let's look at what happened after he was sold into slavery in Egypt. H...

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Kingdom of Joseph of Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:94

The ancient texts hint that such intense feelings aren't always random. Sometimes, they're woven into the very fabric of destiny, though perhaps not in the way we expect. Think abo...

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Marriage of Joseph of Potiphar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:95

That struggle, that very human conflict, lies at the heart of the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife, a tale that echoes through the ages. We all know the basic outline: Joseph, s...

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Potiphar: Kingdom of Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:97

I'm thinking about Joseph in Egypt, that iconic figure from the book of Genesis. He was sold into slavery, remember? And he ended up working for Potiphar, an Egyptian official. Now...

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